CRP Group has introduced CRP UniqTrust to give additively manufactured components a 'digital identity' that details their origin, conformity and production history for authorised users.
The launch strengthens the traceability of parts 3D printed in CRP's composite Windform material via its selective laser sintering service.
Franco Cevolini, CEO and CTO of CRP Group, said, “For over fifty-five years, we have been manufacturing components for those who cannot afford margins of error. CRP UniqTrust is the natural evolution of this culture: it is no longer enough for a part to be expertly made - it must be able to prove its own identity and conformity at any point in its life cycle.”
Developed in collaboration with Contatto Divino, it works by placing a non-clonable element onto a part's packaging, which can be verified immediately by an authorised operator's device throughout the supply chain. The digital identity includes a certificate of authenticity, order references, part code, material used, and customised technical documentation, which can be added on request.
CRP says the process could reduce reliance on paper certificates and datasheets, and can be used for safeguarding measures by flagging read requests that are inconsistent with the intended recipient company. The company says the move is designed to align with Europe's Digital Product Passport, which, since 2024, requires nearly all products sold in the EU to provide information about their origin, materials, environmental impact, and disposal recommendations.
CRP Group has also announced the formal launch of its Design and Engineering Team service, a dedicated offering built on more than 20 years of design-for-manufacturing (DfM) consultancy for motorsport and industrial clients.
This team has been working with customers on the design and engineering of new applications for decades, but CRP is now establishing the service as an official offering.
Customers can benefit from CRP's expertise in design engineering, design optimisation, manufacturing, and materials to progress from concept to manufacture.
"For more than twenty years, this is how we've worked with our customers, whether in motorsport or in industrial applications: understanding the manufacturing constraints first, and turning them into design advantages," said Cevolini. "Making it an official, dedicated service means we can bring that same approach to any company facing a development challenge, not only the customers who already knew us this way."
